noun
also momento mə̇ˈment.(ˌ)ō, -n.(ˌ)tō
( plural mementos or mementoes )
Etymology: Middle English memento, from Latin, 2d singular future imperative of meminisse to remember; akin to Latin ment-, mens mind — more at mind
1. often capitalized : either of two prayers in the canon of the Roman mass, one for the living and one for the dead, beginning with memento
2.
a. : something that serves to warn or remind with regard to conduct or future events
b. archaic : reminder , warning
c.
(1) : something that serves to remind or is a vestige (as of a past event or condition) : relic , trace
covered with such mementos in several languages — Cyril Mango
she was … a memento of that era — Nancy Hale
(2) : something that is kept in memory of a person or event : memorial , keepsake
fond of carrying away mementos of so enjoyable an evening — Norman Douglas
a state park contains mementos of early days — American Guide Series: Texas
3. : memory , remembrance
the names of the streets … seem to fill you with terrible mementos — C.B.Fairbanks